Minolta Qtsi Maxxum Eyelet Straps Replacement Repair Guide

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Eyelet Straps

The battery compartment is located on the bottom panel of the camera.
Use a coin to open the battery compartment of the camera.
Twist the coin counterclockwise in order to release the latch.

The battery compartment is located on the bottom panel of the camera.

Use a coin to open the battery compartment of the camera.

Twist the coin counterclockwise in order to release the latch.

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Step 2

Once the compartment is open, grab the batteries and pull them out of the compartment.
There should be two batteries inside the battery compartment.

Once the compartment is open, grab the batteries and pull them out of the compartment.

There should be two batteries inside the battery compartment.

Step 3

With a screwdriver, remove the (7) black Phillips #00 5mm screws on the bottom of the camera.
The screws are located on the outer edge of the bottom panel.
Be careful when removing the screws from the panel because they are easy to lose.
Once all the screws are removed, the panel should easily come off.

With a screwdriver, remove the (7) black Phillips #00 5mm screws on the bottom of the camera.

The screws are located on the outer edge of the bottom panel.

Be careful when removing the screws from the panel because they are easy to lose.

Once all the screws are removed, the panel should easily come off.

Step 4

Once the bottom panel is removed, the one screw at the bottom of the battery compartment should be visible.
Remove the (1) black Phillips #00 5mm screw from the battery compartment.

Once the bottom panel is removed, the one screw at the bottom of the battery compartment should be visible.

Remove the (1) black Phillips #00 5mm screw from the battery compartment.

Step 5

Press the release button on the side panel to pop open the back piece of the camera.

Press the release button on the side panel to pop open the back piece of the camera.

Step 6

Once the back panel is open, the chamber containing one screw should be visible.
Remove the (1) black Phillips #00 5mm screw inside.

Once the back panel is open, the chamber containing one screw should be visible.

Remove the (1) black Phillips #00 5mm screw inside.

Step 7

Take out the (2) Phillips #00 5mm screws on the right side panel of the camera.
Remove the (1) Phillips #00 5mm screw on the left side panel of the camera.
Remove the side panels from the camera and set them aside .
Be careful when removing side panels. There is a plastic piece and spring underneath the left side panel that could get lost.

Take out the (2) Phillips #00 5mm screws on the right side panel of the camera.

Remove the (1) Phillips #00 5mm screw on the left side panel of the camera.

Remove the side panels from the camera and set them aside .

Be careful when removing side panels. There is a plastic piece and spring underneath the left side panel that could get lost.

Step 8

When looking at the back of the camera, there should be a single screw on each side of the viewfinder.
Remove these (2) silver Phillips #00 5mm screws from each side of the viewfinder.

When looking at the back of the camera, there should be a single screw on each side of the viewfinder.

Remove these (2) silver Phillips #00 5mm screws from each side of the viewfinder.

Step 9

When looking at the top of the camera, the flash hood is visible.
Lift the flash hood and remove the (1) silver Phillips #00 5mm screw.

When looking at the top of the camera, the flash hood is visible.

Lift the flash hood and remove the (1) silver Phillips #00 5mm screw.

Step 10

The top panel of the camera should now be easy to pop off. If it is not, make sure that all screws listed in steps 3-9 are removed.
Lift the top panel away from the rest of the camera.
Be careful when removing the top panel because there are wires connected to it.

The top panel of the camera should now be easy to pop off. If it is not, make sure that all screws listed in steps 3-9 are removed.

Lift the top panel away from the rest of the camera.

Be careful when removing the top panel because there are wires connected to it.

Step 11

Once all parts of the camera are removed, both eyelet straps should be visible on the top left and right sides.
Unscrew the (4) black Phillips #00 5mm screws to remove each eyelet strap holder and replace them.

Once all parts of the camera are removed, both eyelet straps should be visible on the top left and right sides.

Unscrew the (4) black Phillips #00 5mm screws to remove each eyelet strap holder and replace them.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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